Keighley Cricket Club is a centre for sporting and social activities working within the local community. It provides cricket facilities for a whole range of ages and diverse ethnic backgrounds within the Keighley area.

The club enjoys an ‘Iconic Pavilion’ which dates back to the 1800s and is one of few of its type left in the West Riding. However, age demands constant care and attention. The original casement windows had rotted and been in need of replacement for some time. A replacement quote from a local manufacturer was £5300.00.

Discussions during May 2013 between KCC and Keighley College suggested that new windows for the' Iconic Pavilion' could be made at a cost of about £2500. This included materials for the casings and glazing. The plan was for KCC to pay for the materials and the College to build and fit the windows, with the painting and finishing being completed by KCC members.

This cooperative scheme provided practical training for the young students of the area who intend to go into the building industry.

The ECB were so impressed by the joint proposal and the cooperative style of the project that they agreed to completely fund the replacement of the windows. This saw the ECB, with Keighley Cricket Club, working hand in hand with the College and forging links for the benefit of the local community.

They agreed the sum of £2500 to be made available through Jewson’s Building Supplies.

There were some delays caused by the cricket season matching up with the college terms. The project, first mooted in March, 2013 has been brought to a successful conclusion at the start of the 2016 season.

In all the initiative was a successful joint venture between ECB, Keighley College, Keighley Cricket Club and Jewson's builders merchants. Michael Batty, was the driving force behind the scheme and he has worked tirelessly behind the scenes, ably supported by the Tuesday Club workforce, to bring this innovative idea to reality.

Everyone involved should be congratulated for creating a blueprint for future national projects and a genuinely collaborative approach. This practical project benefits the students just as much as the cricketers who will be able to enjoy many an enjoyable hour watching the cricket from Lawkholme Lane's historic, beautiful pavilion.